Patents by Inventor Peter Kloeffel

Peter Kloeffel has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20170182233
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of filling a container, preferably containing at least one concentrate, with the concentrate being formed such that it forms at least one liquid concentrate or a part of a liquid concentrate on its solution in or its mixing with a liquid, preferably water, said liquid concentrate or part of a liquid concentrate being suitable for preparing at least one dialysis solution, and with the filling of the container taking place by means of the balance chamber system of a dialyzer which has chambers from which the liquid is conveyed into the container in the form of repeating cycles, with the pressure being measured during a cycle of the filling phase of the container, and with an alarm signal being emitted and/or the filling procedure of the container being stopped if the measured maximum pressure in a cycle does not reach or does not exceed a limit value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2015
    Publication date: June 29, 2017
    Applicant: FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
    Inventors: Peter KLOEFFEL, Olaf NICHOLAS
  • Patent number: 9265874
    Abstract: A method provides for the production of a concentrate for dialysis, the composition of which can be adapted individually to the respective needs of the patient. The special components required individually are added in the form of highly concentrated special concentrates with a volume of 10-500 mL to 3-10 liters of standard concentrate. The two solutions are then mixed thoroughly by compressed air, which is blown through a concentrate intake rod into the solution from a compressed air source in the dialysis machine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2016
    Assignee: FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
    Inventor: Peter Kloeffel
  • Patent number: 9119922
    Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus for extracorporeal blood treatment, comprising a device for detecting a tubing system to be placed in the blood treatment apparatus and a method for detecting a tubing system to be placed in an extracorporeal blood treatment apparatus. The tubing system is detected on the basis of the dependency of the flow rate Q, at which the fluid is delivered by at least one pump of the extracorporeal blood treatment apparatus in a tubing section of the tubing system, on the speed n at which the at least one pump is operated, and on the inner diameter d of the tube of the tubing section. Because the dependency of the flow rate on the pump speed and the tube cross section is known, a conclusion can be drawn as to whether a particular tubing system has been placed in the extracorporeal blood treatment apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2015
    Assignee: Fresenius Medical Care Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas Nuernberger, Peter Kloeffel
  • Publication number: 20130333795
    Abstract: The invention relates to a container for dialysis concentrates, in particular acidic dry concentrates. When these dry concentrates are dissolved directly by the dialysis machine to form liquid concentrates, the containers must provide a volume of 4-12 liters. To impart the required stability to these containers, they have integral supporting elements, which manifest their supporting function only when the container is used on the dialysis machine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2013
    Publication date: December 19, 2013
    Inventors: Klaus BALSCHAT, Alfred GAGEL, Dirk HUEMMER, Peter KLOEFFEL, Olaf NICHOLAS, Tilman STAEBLEIN
  • Patent number: 8394046
    Abstract: A method provides for checking the correct coupling of an adding device to a therapeutic appliance that includes an extracorporeal circuit with which the adding device is connected such that a drug can be introduced into the extracorporeal circuit by the adding device during operation of the therapeutic appliance. The adding device is coupled to the extracorporeal circuit on the suction side of a pump disposed in the extracorporeal circuit, with a portion in the region of negative pressure of the extracorporeal circuit being in connection with a portion of the adding device that is closed with respect to the other parts of the extracorporeal circuit, and with the pressure in the closed portion being varied and measured.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2013
    Assignee: Fresenius Medical Care Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas Nuernberger, Marco Blasek, Peter Kloeffel
  • Publication number: 20130018355
    Abstract: The invention relates to the field of medical fluid management devices, in particular dialysis machines. The object of the invention is to design methods and devices, such that the monitoring and control of medical fluid management devices from a remote site are possible. To do so, the screen content of the output device of a fluid management device is transmitted at least partially to an output device of a remote control unit. The screen content optionally has user interfaces, which can be selected on the remote control device and lead to changes in the control of the transmitting medical fluid management device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2012
    Publication date: January 17, 2013
    Applicant: Fresenius Medical Care Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Georg BRAND, Daniel HAUCK, Peter KLOEFFEL, Thomas STAHL
  • Publication number: 20130004593
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a container comprising at least a dry concentrate, wherein the dry concentrate is designed such that it forms at least one acid liquid concentrate, or a part of an acid liquid concentrate, which is suitable for manufacturing at least on dialysis solution, on its dissolving in a liquid, preferably in water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2012
    Publication date: January 3, 2013
    Applicant: Fresenius Medical Care Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Peter Kloeffel, Gerhard Wiesen, Francois Dumont d' Ayot, Philippe Laffay, Benoit Luaire
  • Publication number: 20120212455
    Abstract: The invention relates to the field of technical medical devices, for example, dialysis machines. The object of the invention is to improve upon a technical medical device in such a way that the structural complexity of the technical medical device, the assembly, cleaning and maintenance expense for the technical medical device and the cost of the technical medical device are reduced, but at the same time the variety of functions increases. The technical medical device according to the invention therefore comprises a screen, which can be equipped to function as a sound converter or as an optical sensor or as a receiver and sender of electromagnetic waves. In addition, a method is disclosed whereby the control of the technical medical device is influenced on the basis of the input and output of information via the inventive display screen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2012
    Publication date: August 23, 2012
    Inventor: Peter KLOEFFEL
  • Publication number: 20120181230
    Abstract: The invention relates to the production of a concentrate for dialysis, the composition of which can be adapted individually to the respective needs of the patient. To do so, the special components required individually are added in the form of highly concentrated special concentrates with a volume of 10-500 mL to 3-10 liters of standard concentrate. The two solutions are then mixed thoroughly by compressed air, which is blown through the concentrate intake rod into the solution from a compressed air source in the dialysis machine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2012
    Publication date: July 19, 2012
    Inventor: Peter Kloeffel
  • Publication number: 20120061320
    Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus for extracorporeal blood treatment, comprising a device for detecting a tubing system to be placed in the blood treatment apparatus and a method for detecting a tubing system to be placed in an extracorporeal blood treatment apparatus. The tubing system is detected on the basis of the dependency of the flow rate Q, at which the fluid is delivered by at least one pump of the extracorporeal blood treatment apparatus in a tubing section of the tubing system, on the speed n at which the at least one pump is operated, and on the inner diameter d of the tube of the tubing section. Because the dependency of the flow rate on the pump speed and the tube cross section is known, a conclusion can be drawn as to whether a particular tubing system has been placed in the extracorporeal blood treatment apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2010
    Publication date: March 15, 2012
    Inventors: Thomas Nuernberger, Peter Kloeffel
  • Publication number: 20110180480
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a reverse osmosis system having an apparatus for noise cancellation of the reverse osmosis system, wherein the apparatus has at least one sensor for the detection of at least one noise emitted by the reverse osmosis system; at least one controller connected to the sensor for the evaluation of the signal or signals obtained from the sensor; and at least one actuator connected to the controller, with the actuator being designed such that it generates an acoustic signal or a vibration by means of which the noise emitted by the reverse osmosis system is damped or cancelled out.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2009
    Publication date: July 28, 2011
    Inventors: Peter Kloeffel, Olaf Nicholas, Reiner Spickermann
  • Publication number: 20100088820
    Abstract: The invention relates to the use of a directional sound source, a medical treatment station and a treatment room, in which each such medical treatment station has a directional sound source assigned to it.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2008
    Publication date: April 15, 2010
    Inventor: Peter Kloeffel